S. A. Watson

S.A. Watson – S.A. is short for Shannon Anne, (that’s right, she was a bard from birth) – has always loved history, mystery, and poetry. Now, Watson is an award-winning poet and author. Her poetry is in the Library of Congress and on audio. Many other poems are written expressly for and included in her works of fiction.

Watson has several series in the works. The first of these, The Annals of Anavere, which is a series of twelve historical fiction novels, explores the history behind the legends of King Arthur, Queen Guinevere, and Sir Lancelot. For it, Watson translated every name in the Arthurian corpus: personal, tribal, weapons, objects, and placenames, such as Avalon, Camelot, and the Holy Grail. Even the names of Arthur’s dog and Gawain’s sword are included. So far as is known in the long history of Arthurian research and fiction, this translation has never been accomplished.

Work continues on The Annals of Anavere – already, three books are finished. The first novel in The Annals series, The Wanderer and the Wolves, told from the perspective of Anavere, the future Queen Guinevere, is available on Amazon, Kobo, and IngramSpark and is soon to be available in Barnes & Noble and other brick-and-mortar bookstores. Watson is currently reediting the second book, The Shieldmaid and the Cross, narrated by the little-known Jutish battle maiden, Cwenhild. And the third novel, scathingly recounted by Anavere’s little-known sister, Rapha, is complete.

When she is not researching, writing, or editing her books, Watson can be found listening to P!nk’s latest album, watching The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel and laughing her ass off, or staring at the ocean in her native Laguna Beach like she’s never seen it before.